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SEQUENCE 01: BRITAIN: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE 10

In this sequence you will read about various factors that have shaped Britain: its Empire, its society today and how individuals view and inhabit it. You will learn about immigrants, new English literature, and the role Britain plays in today’s world and especially in Europe.

TOPIC TEXT TYPES SKILLS

Lead-in Pictures Describing pictures / Developing a mindmap 10

01 The days of Empire 12

1 Images of Empire Pictures Describing and analysing pictures 12

KEY FACTS: Building the British Empire 14

2 The British in India A first hand account and an extract from a non-fiction book

Listening / Reading / Analysing a writer’s aims / Writing a letter to the editor

16

3 The white man’s burden A poem Describing pictures / Analysing a poem / Writing a speech

19

4 A disappearing world Extracts from a novel Reading / Comparing characters / Analysing point of view

21

SPOTLIGHT ON: Point of view 26

IMPROVE YOUR WRITING: Using the simple present for writing about texts 26

5 The British Empire: good or bad?

– Writing / Comparing advantages and disadvantages

27

IMPROVE YOUR WRITING: Comparing advantages and disadvantages 27

02 British life and politics 28

1 How the United Kingdom is governed

An information booklet Visualising information / Making a quiz 29

KEY FACTS: Britain’s political parties 31

2 The Queen at work Videos Viewing / Analysing video 32

KEY FACTS: The constitutional monarchy of the UK 32

3 Who wants a monarchy? Statistics Interpreting statistics 33

SPOTLIGHT ON: Interpreting statistics 34

4 Britain’s social classes A video and an extract from a novel

Viewing / Writing a diary entry / Writing a review / Reading / Analysing a novel extract / Mediating

35

03 New voices 39

KEY FACTS: Immigration into Britain since World War II 40

1 In-a Brixtan Markit A poem Listening / Analysing a poem / Writing a report or dialogue

42

2 BBC Video Nation Videos Viewing / Analysing videos 44

3 Dancing to their tune? Extracts from a novel Reading / Analysing a narrative perspective / Characterising people / Writing a dialogue

45

IMPROVE YOUR WRITING: Expressing an opinion 50

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04 Finding a role in today’s world 51

1 The Commonwealth Videos Viewing / Analysing videos 52

KEY FACTS: The Commonwealth of Nations 52

2 London: a world city A newspaper article Reading / Analysing an argumentative text / Writing an argumentative text / Role play

53

SPOTLIGHT ON: Argumentative texts 55

3 Britain and Europe An extract from an essay Reading / Making a bar chart / True/false / Analysing the writer’s intention /

56

KEY FACTS: Britain and Europe 56

IMPROVE YOUR WRITING: Using varied adjectives 59

4 Britain’s future role in the world

A web article Reading / Analysing text type / Writing and presenting an interview

60

SEQUENCE 02: NORTH AMERICAN DREAMS 62

This sequence explores the concept of a great dream often connected to the USA and Canada. You will learn about the ideals of the USA’s founders, their revolutionary values and their belief in a better world. You will see how many people have tried to realise their personal dreams in North America: from early settlers to former slaves, immigrants and Native Americans. You will learn how this American Dream is part of an American national identity. But you will also see that the reality for many people can be harsh. The final topic deals specifically with Canada as a promised land for immigrants. Here you will learn why more and more of them tend to prefer the suburbs to the city.

TOPIC TEXT TYPES SKILLS

Lead-in Pictures Describing pictures / Collecting ideas 62

01 The USA: The making of a nation 64

1 Free and independent states An extract from a historical document

Explaining a timeline / Reconstructing a summary / Analysing a line of argumentation / Describing a painting

64

KEY FACTS: The Bill of Rights 66

2 Europeans and Americans A public letter Summarising / Analysing the intention of a text 67

3 Moving west A first-hand account Analysing point of view and tone / Comparing expectations / Designing a poster

69

KEY FACTS: Moving west 69

02 Creating dreams in the US 73

1 My dream realised An autobiography Analysing the structure of a plot / Writing a literary analysis / Doing research

74

KEY FACTS: Immigration to the USA 77

2 Zeitoun’s story An extract from a biography Characterising a person / Writing an interior monologue

78

3 The new immigrants A book extract Structuring a text / Analysing purpose and style / Rewriting a text in another tone

82

SPOTLIGHT ON: Style 85

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03 Dreams and doubts 86

1 Frederick Douglass A poem Reading / Analysing a poem / Analysing imagery 87

KEY FACTS: The fight against discrimination of African Americans 88

2 Hunger in New York City A poem Writing an acrostic / Analysing a poem’s perspec­tive / Writing a poem / Conducting an interview

89

KEY FACTS: Native Americans 90

SPOTLIGHT ON: Elements of poetry 91

3 More than a storm An extract from a non-fiction book

Reading / Analysing a text / Analysing a cartoon / Writing a letter

92

4 America and the world A radio interview Listening 95

04 The Canadian mosaic 96

1 A promised land? An extract from a novel Reading / Characterising the narrator / Analysing the tone / Acting out a conversation

97

KEY FACTS: Black Loyalists 97

SPOTLIGHT ON: Analysing narrative texts 102

IMPROVE YOUR WRITING: Formulating a text analysis 102

2 A dream of multiculturalism A book extract and a newspaper article

Reading / Structuring information / Summarising 104

KEY FACTS: Canada as a multicultural society 104

3 A better life in the suburbs A newspaper article Reading / Analysing a writer’s intentions / Designing a poster

109

4 Volunteering in Canada A newspaper article Mediating 111

SEQUENCE 03: GOING GLOBAL 112

This sequence focuses on the global world of today. You will concentrate on the global world of work and business, on English as a global language and on challenges for political organisations working globally, such as the United Nations Organisation and its peacekeeping missions.

TOPIC TEXT TYPES SKILLS

Lead-in Pictures Describing pictures / Collecting ideas 112

01 Living in a globalised world 114

1 Multinational companies An extract from a careers website

Reading / Analysing the writer’s intentions / Holding a silent discussion / Writing a letter of application

114

IMPROVE YOUR WRITING: ‘by doing sth.’ / ‘(in order) to do sth.’ 115

2 Sharing knowledge Listening text Listening / Summarising 116

3 The changing world map An online article True/false / Examining the author’s attitude / Writing a newspaper article

117

4 Globish around the world A video Viewing / Making a timeline / Analysing a video / Writing an email

119

KEY FACTS: The development of the English language 119

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5 A globalised world Key facts box Collecting material / Completing a key facts box 121

KEY FACTS: Aspects of globalisation 121

02 Challenges of globalisation 122

1 Rich and poor Maps and a video Analysing and comparing maps / Viewing / Analysing a video / Rewriting the video voiceover

123

SPOTLIGHT ON: Irony 124

2 Rich multinationals, poor people

A video Viewing / Doing research / Doing a presentation / Making a documentary radio programme

125

3 The economics of global warming

A newspaper article Reading / Analysing the tone of a text / Writing a speech

126

4 Global culture Two online articles Reading / Examining the writer’s attitudes / Holding a panel discussion

128

03 Keeping the world’s peace 130

KEY FACTS: Conflicts around the world 131

1 The experience of war An extract from a short story Summarising / Characterising a person / Writing an email

133

SPOTLIGHT ON: Creative writing 134

2 The victims of war A report and statistics Summarising / Visualising statistics / Discussing issues to do with refugees

135

3 What is peacekeeping? Extracts from a speech Reading / Analysing a speaker’s aims in a speech 138

KEY FACTS: The United Nations Organisation 138

4 Singing for peace A rap song Listening / Analysing a song / Writing a post 142

04 Into a global future 143

SPOTLIGHT ON: Cartoons 144

1 Globalisation: for or against? Articles from newspapers, online magazines and brochures

Sharing information in ‘Expert groups’ / Mediation 145

2 This House believes … – Preparing and carrying out a debate / Keeping minutes / Writing an article for an e­zine

151

SPOTLIGHT ON: A formal debate 151

SEQUENCE 04: INDIA RISING 152

India’s post-colonial experience is examined in this sequence. After a short historical overview you will look at India, both as a country full of trad-ition and one that is undergoing change. You will see how society’s norms, e.g. castes, shape the lives of individuals and how society is arranged according to the concept of ‘them and us’. And you’re going to have a look at the changing norms and values in the lives of men and women.

TOPIC TEXT TYPES SKILLS

Lead-in Pictures Describing pictures / Collecting ideas 152

01 Birth of a nation 154

1 Modern India’s many roots Informative texts from various sources

Reading / Writing a quiz 154

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2 Partition An online article Reading / Making a timeline / Summarising / Creative writing

157

3 The birth of a nation A speech Reading / Analysing a speech 160

SPOTLIGHT ON: Speeches 161

02 The new India 162

1 A visit to Infosys A video Viewing / Analysing a video / Doing a role­play 163

2 India’s new middle class A newspaper feature article Reading / Summarising / Analysing the writer’s intention / Mediating

164

3 Poverty in India An article and statistics Reading / Understanding and explaining statistics 166

KEY FACTS: India’s caste system 166

IMPROVE YOUR WRITING: Connecting sentences 168

4 Untouchable Listening Listening / Designing a poster 169

KEY FACTS: Dalits 169

5 A British Indian’s view of the new India

A newspaper article Reading / Answering true/false questions / Analysing a writer’s intention / Mediating

170

03 Women and men in India today 172

1 Marriage in India Marriage ads Reading / Organising a talk show 173

2 Changing roles A blog Reading / Analysing a blog / Doing a role­play 175

3 The dark sides of being a woman in India

A documentary video Viewing / Analysing a video / Writing a review 177

4 Good advice is rarer than rubies

A short story Reading / Analysing a short story / Creative writing 178

04 India on screen 183

1 The boy from the slums who wins a quiz show

Extracts from a novel, a radio play and a film script

Reading / Listening / Comparing literary genres 184

SPOTLIGHT ON: Fictional genres 184

KEY FACTS: Vikas Swarup Q&A (2005) 185

2 Welcome to Bollywood An informative text Doing research / Giving a presentation 192

SEQUENCE 05: SHAKESPEARE AND HIS WORLD 194

In this sequence you will get an overview of Shakespeare, his life, his times and his work. You will read sonnets as well as extracts from his famous plays Macbeth, Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet and study characters in extreme situations.

TOPIC TEXT TYPES SKILLS

Lead-in Pictures Describing pictures / Collecting ideas 194

01 Shakespeare and his times 196

1 Shakespeare’s life Text from a website

Collecting, structuring and presenting information in a suitable form / Doing further research

196

2 England’s golden age An informative text 197

3 Performing plays in Shakespeare’s times

An extract from a non-fiction book

199

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02 Speaking in verse 201

1 A sonnet Sonnets 18 and 73 Listening / Reading / Analysing a sonnet / Analysing imagery

202

2 Thee’s and thou’s An extract from Hamlet Reading / Acting out a scene / Summarising / Analysing a scene

204

KEY FACTS: Shakespeare’s English 206

3 Shakespeare’s verse – Analysing Shakespeare’s verse 207

03 Looking at a play 208

1 The prologue The prologue of Romeo and Juliet

Reading / Analysing structure and rhyme scheme / Analysing the function of a prologue

209

2 Juliet’s balcony Extracts from Act II, Scene II

Reading / Acting out a scene / Analysing the scene / Writing a diary entryy

210

3 Friar Laurence’s plan Extracts from Act IV, Scene I

Reading / Rewriting a scene / Analysing the function of this scene / Writing a diary entry

213

4 No happy ending Extracts from Act V, Scene III

Reading / Presenting freeze­frame tableaux / Ana­lysing the structure of a drama / Defining tragedy

215

SPOTLIGHT ON: Rhetorical devices 217

04 Shakespeare today 218

1 Why bother with Shakespeare?

A web article Mediating / Doing presentations 219

2 Problems with Shakespeare A newspaper feature article True/false / Analysing text type and the writer’s intentions / Commenting

221

3 Helping to understand? A modern translation and a comic book (Macbeth)

Completing sentences / Analysing the scenes / Comparing the versions / Analysing a comic strip / Writing an email

223

SEQUENCE 06: FUTURE WORLDS 228

The last sequence deals with aspects of future worlds and utopias: you will experience how ideals can (or can’t) become reality, and how visions may lead to change. You will read excerpts from a Science Fiction novel. And you will examine what influence the digital age has had on media use. You will then discuss the pros and cons of cloning, one example of the achievements of science and technology.

TOPIC TEXT TYPES SKILLS

Lead-in Pictures Describing pictures / Collecting ideas 228

01 Imagining a different world 230

1 100 years from now An old magazine article Reading / Analysing the writer’s intention / Writing predictions

230

2 Life in 1984 Extracts from 1984 Reading / Describing a dystopian world / Analysing an exposition / Conducting an interview / Analysing points of view / Writing a review

233

3 Paradise on Earth? A text from a website Reading / Writing an email 238

4 Utopia – Imagining a utopian world 240

KEY FACTS: Utopias and dystopias 240

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02 Living in the digital society 241

1 Living without your iPod … Extracts from a book Reading / Summarising / Analysing writing style and language / Performing a role­play

242

IMPROVE YOUR WRITING: Including examples and referencing 244

2 Virtual environments Videos Viewing 247

3 Is Big Brother here already? A newspaper article Completing sentences / Presenting arguments 248

03 New sciences, better world? 250

1 In the future there will be dinosaurs

Extracts from a novel Reading / Analysing point of view / Rewriting text / Characterising / Analysing plot structure / Writing an article

251

SPOTLIGHT ON: ‘Showing’ and ‘telling’ as narrative techniques 252

KEY FACTS: The real Jurassic Park: cloning animals 258

2 Feeding the world An article from an online encyclopaedia

Reading / Conducting a role­play / Mediating 260

KEY FACTS: Genetic modification 260

04 Sci-fi! 265

1 Choosing a memory keeper Extracts from a short story Reading / Defining Science Fiction 266

REFERENCE SECTION 272

Activity chest 272

Glossary 276

Skills 286

Exam Practice 311

Business English 324

Everyday English 328

Wordfields 334

Acknowledgements 340

Words for tasks 344

Abbreviations and symbols

adj. adjectiveadv. adverbn. nounv. verbAE American EnglishBE British Englishfml. formalinfml. informalsb. somebodysth. something

CD 2 sound file on CD

DVD 1 film or video on DVD

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